Legendary Pictures has pulled the plug on Alex Proyas' ambitious feature adaptation of John Milton's epic poem "Paradise Lost" reports Reuters. Bradley Cooper, Casey Affleck and Benjamin Walker were set to star in the film which was originally set to begin shooting last month in Australia until Legendary delayed the shoot indefinitely in December … [Read more...]
Del Toro Producing “Alma” Feature Adaptation
November 5, 2011 by
DreamWorks Animation is moving forward with a feature-length version of the doll-themed animated short film "Alma" reports The Los Angeles Times. Former Pixar animator Rodrigo Blaas, who created the short, will direct the feature. The original short followed a child who wanders into a creepy doll store and ends up in a compromised situation. You … [Read more...]
Nicole Kidman In “Family Fang” Adaptation
October 28, 2011 by
Blossom Films and Olympus Films have optioned the screen rights to the Kevin Wilson novel "The Family Fang" says Deadline. The story follows a couple of performance artists who routinely sucked their kids into taking part in a variety of bizarre events. When the resentful full grown children return home in a state of crisis, they are unwittingly … [Read more...]
“Baywatch” Scribe Talks Film Adaptation
September 16, 2011 by
"Rescue Me" co-creator Peter Tolan tells The Matthew Aaron Show podcast that he's just completed the writing of the film adaptation of 90's syndicated hit "Baywatch". Tolan says his version is “not a parody, it's not based on the show in any way, there are a couple winks to the show but that's about it. It's a whole new idea and new characters.” … [Read more...]
“Book of Mormon” Gets A Film Adaptation
September 13, 2011 by
"South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have confirmed they intend to turn their Tony-winning Broadway comedy-musical hit "The Book of Mormon" into a theatrical feature reports EW. The stage production stars Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad as a pair of Mormon missionaries attempting to find converts in Uganda. The story has been playing to … [Read more...]
Universal Ditches “Wicked Lovely” Adaptation
August 27, 2011 by
Just days after dumping McG and Michael Bay's "Ouija" adaptation, Universal has now passed on the film adaptation of Melissa Marr's book series "Wicked Lovely" says Heat Vision. The story centers on a teenage girl who can see the hidden faery world but confronts danger when not only do the faeries discover her ability, but also when one king … [Read more...]
Greengrass To Direct “Fear Index” Adaptation
August 25, 2011 by
Back in June author Robert Harris, whose books have been turned into films and TV movies like "The Ghost Writer," "Enigma" and "Fatherland", signed a deal with Fox 2000 for the film rights to his upcoming novel "The Fear Index". Now, Harris confirms to The Telegraph (via Bleeding Cool) that Paul Greengrass ("The Bourne Ultimatum") has signed on to … [Read more...]
Universal Dumps “Ouija” Film Adaptation
August 25, 2011 by
Universal Pictures has continued shedding the various film projects it had in development based on Hasbro board games. Having ditched the "Clue" adaptation earlier this month, Vulture now reports that their planned film based on the afterlife spiritual contact board game "Ouija" has been put in turnaround. Michael Bay was to produce and McG was … [Read more...]
Depp Producing “Vault” Comic Adaptation
August 8, 2011 by
Johnny Depp is set to produce a film version of the Image Comics three part mini-series "The Vault" at GK Films reports The Hollywood Reporter. Sam Sarkar's comic, the first issue of which hits shelves this week, revolves around a group of deep sea divers who come upon a bizarre sarcophagus around Sable Island off the coast of Nova Scotia. They … [Read more...]
